A very wet tunnel

We had to start the day with Ray sorting out the tunnel lights, it transpired that there was a slightly dodgy connection in the switch. While he was doing that I wandered back down to the blacksmith's hut. There was a young man working there who wants to try and find funding to allow him to serve a proper apprenticeship. If there are any very rich people reading who would like to sponsor him contact him via Bob Nightingale at Blisworth tunnel!

Once the light switch was sorted we made our way through the tunnel which was very, very wet. There were waterfalls down the ventilation shafts and mini waterfalls through the brickwork of the walls in places. We made good time through the tunnel and soon reached the north portal.

After leaving the southern end in a hail storm we emerged into sunshine 40 minutes later. We stopped briefly in Blisworth for some bread and milk then carried on cruising to Heyford Fields Marina, well just past it. Sunday being a day of rest we will take tomorrow off, it probably won't be very restful as there is a basket full of dirty washing that needs doing.


Today's journey 7.8 miles and 1 tunnel

This year we have travelled 124.5 miles, 139 locks, 5 swing bridges and 1 tunnel

In 2012 we travelled 876.9 miles, 675 locks,  55 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 31 tunnels

In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 2203.1 miles, 1899 locks, 116 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 72 tunnels